As we close the chapter on another year of growth and challenge in Alberta, I am pleased to report that we have gained some new members this past year and are currently, as an Association, representing the interests of 58 member companies.
Why do these firms want to be a Member of AMBA?
Certainly, the roots of AMBA were firmly planted in creating the Metal Building System Erector as a certified trade here in Alberta. This makes us unique across Canada and raises our provincial industry above all other regions in our great country.
Some other key factors in belonging to any professional Association include:
Advocacy – Which is at the heart of AMBA.
Networking – We all grow stronger when we can get together with like minded professionals and share ideas and concerns.
Access to Resources – The MBSE courses, exam and professional designation are all a result of countless hours of service to this industry by those who have preceded us in this association.
Comradery – Our primary social gatherings each year include the upcoming AGM in March and our very popular annual Golf Tournament in June, which this coming year is dedicated to the memory and service of our friend John Weran.
Learning – We as a Board continue to explore ways to add more opportunities to share innovations and ideas with all of our members. Small table top presentations at our AGM help showcase new products and services that can help our members build their businesses. Also, look for articles in our newsletter titled “What’s New” where we showcase new and innovative products that complement Metal Building Systems.
Exposure – The Board continues to work on ways to increase our industry’s “on-line” presence and help improve access to our Associations and our Members whenever anyone searches for Metal Buildings online. Online and in our Newsletters you will see “Project Profiles,” where members can proudly showcase special or unique projects.
We encourage every member to consider what they could offer to either “What’s New” or “Project Profiles.” Your Board would welcome any submissions – we will even do a professional write-up so you don’t have to do the work – and will post them in our newsletters, on our website and on all our social media feeds.
We all know that Metal Buildings Systems of today are a far cry from the old notion of an ugly tin box. Let’s work together to show the market the best of what we can be.
If you know of anyone working in the industry who you think should be a member, please pass their information on to any of the Board members so that we can encourage them to join. There is strength in numbers and we want to continue to grow the Association for the future generations of MBSE specialists.
Kent Freeland
Membership Committee
